Select the Start  button, then select Settings . Select Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings. Select the Recycle Bin check box > Apply. To get to desktop icon settings in Windows 8.1, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, then select Search. Type desktop icons in the search box, and then select Show or hide common ...

How to remove malware or viruses from my Windows 10 PC. Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Windows Firewall are on your device to help protect it from viruses and other malicious software. But if you think they've missed something run Microsoft Defender Offline which can sometimes detect malware that others scanners missed. Get help from Microsoft.

For Windows 7 and earlier: Type the following command a command prompt, and then press ENTER: start devmgmt.msc. Troubleshoot the devices and drivers in Device Manager. Note Click Show hidden devices on the View menu in Device Manager before you can see devices that are not connected to the computer. When you finish troubleshooting, close ...

In classic Outlook for Windows, select File in the upper left corner of the screen. Select Account Settings > Account Settings. Select the account you want to delete, then select Remove. You'll see a message warning you that all offline cached content for this account will be deleted.

To open the On-Screen Keyboard. Go to Start , then select Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard, and turn on the On-Screen Keyboard toggle. A keyboard that can be used to move around the screen and enter text will appear on the screen. The keyboard will remain on the screen until you close it. Note: To open the OSK from the sign-in screen, select ...

Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Step 1: Open User Accounts. Click Start , type Control nusrmgr.cpl in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. Click User Accounts. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation. Step 2: Add a new user.

Most antivirus programs like Windows Defender will scan the program for viruses during download. If you select Save , the program file is saved in your Downloads folder. Or, if you select Save as , you can choose where to save it, like your desktop.

Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown. Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall. Uninstall in Settings. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features . Find the app you want to remove, select More > Uninstall. Note: Some apps can't be uninstalled from the Settings app right now.

To delete a theme: Click Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes. Right-click (or press and hold) the theme's tile, and select Delete. Note: You cannot delete the currently active theme. If you want to delete the currently active theme, first select another theme to use. The Settings app will also not allow you to delete default themes.

UAC can help keep viruses from making unwanted changes. To open UAC, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search .) Enter uac in the search box, and then tap or click Change User Account Control settings.